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What We Can Learn From Finland
What can we learn from Finland about how to create a high-quality educational system that works for students, educators, and parents? Continue reading
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Caveat Emptor: A Lesson Plan for Consumer Smarts
Am I smarter than a fifth grader? Depends on how you measure smarts. If you’re going to quiz me on which of the original colonies voted against ratification of the Constitution, then NO. Just hand me my pride in a … Continue reading
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HexBug Nano: Educational and Fun
Recipient of the 2010 Toy of the Year award from Creative Child Magazine and featured on the Today Show, the HexBug Nano offers many ways to learn about the science of vibration. It is a tiny, collectible, micro robotic creature … Continue reading
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Snap Circuits: a Must Have Educational Toy
My seven year old son Ben has been passionate about Legos since he was 5. He attends a weekly lego club, collects lego magazines, keeps every box and every manual. His room looks like a shrine to legos – lego … Continue reading
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Snap Circuits Green: Learning Science at Home
I reviewed Snap Circuits several months ago and talked about its fun and educational value for my seven year old son. Recently Elenco Electronics, makers of the original Snap Circuits came out with Snap Circuits Green, winner of the Dr.Toy … Continue reading
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Mother and Daughter Publishing Duo, Sheryl and Carrie Berk
One of the most important things any parent can do, is show their child that learning is fun by example. Writer Sheryl Berk wanted to encourage her daughter Carrie’s creativity and so the two turned Carrie’s love of cupcakes and writing into a book series, “The Cupcake Club.” The series,… Read More
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HexBug Nano: Educational and Fun
Recipient of the 2010 Toy of the Year award from Creative Child Magazine and featured on the Today Show, the HexBug Nano offers many ways to learn about the science of vibration. It is a tiny, collectible, micro robotic creature that propels forward and explores its environment using vibration. Powered… Read More
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Snap Circuits: a Must Have Educational Toy
My seven year old son Ben has been passionate about Legos since he was 5. He attends a weekly lego club, collects lego magazines, keeps every box and every manual. His room looks like a shrine to legos – lego sets occupy every piece of available space that is off the… Read More
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Thematic Instruction
Definition Thematic instruction is the organization of a curriculum around macro “themes.” Thematic instruction integrates… Read More
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Teaching low-achieving students requires understanding and a specific set of skills from an educator. According… Read More
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